We Watched Dozens of Hand-Launches Fail Before We Understood Drone Catapults

We Watched Dozens of Hand-Launches Fail Before We Understood Drone Catapults

Why hand-launching fixed-wing UAVs crashes more aircraft than any other phase of flight. Covers catapult launcher setup, compatible platforms, and autolaunch integration for survey drones.

May 06, 2026 3 min read
FPV Drone Flipping on Takeoff: Motor Direction and Config Fixes

FPV Drone Flipping on Takeoff: Motor Direction and Config Fixes

Step-by-step guide to fix an FPV drone that flips on takeoff. Covers prop placement, motor direction, wire order, and ESC protocol. Common first-flight problems solved.

May 05, 2026 4 min read
Betaflight Rates Explained: How to Configure RC Stick Response

Betaflight Rates Explained: How to Configure RC Stick Response

How to configure Betaflight rates for your FPV drone. Covers RC Rate, Expo, and Super Rate settings with practical tuning tips for beginner to advanced...

May 01, 2026 4 min read
FPV Drone Camera Angle: How Tilt Affects Your Flight

FPV Drone Camera Angle: How Tilt Affects Your Flight

How to choose and adjust your FPV drone camera angle for freestyle, racing, and cinematic flying. Covers tilt ranges, flight dynamics, mounting tips, and common...

May 01, 2026 3 min read
FPV Drone Antenna Placement Guide: VTX, GPS, and RC Mounting

FPV Drone Antenna Placement Guide: VTX, GPS, and RC Mounting

How to position VTX, GPS, and ELRS antennas on your FPV build. Covers 5.8GHz video, GPS patch placement, and receiver antenna orientation plus common mistakes.

May 01, 2026 3 min read
FPV Antenna Gain Explained: What dBi Means for Your Signal

FPV Antenna Gain Explained: What dBi Means for Your Signal

Learn what antenna gain (dBi) means for FPV drones. Covers omni vs directional antennas, gain-to-range comparisons, and common mistakes. Practical recommendations from our workshop.

May 01, 2026 4 min read
How to Flash ESC Firmware: Bluejay, BLHeli and AM32 Guide

Comment flasher le micrologiciel d'un ESC : Guide Bluejay, BLHeli et AM32

Apprenez à flasher le micrologiciel de l'ESC avec Bluejay, BLHeli_S ou AM32. Guide étape par étape couvrant le DShot bidirectionnel, le filtrage des RPM et...

Apr 28, 2026 3 min read
Betaflight Filters Explained: How to Configure Dynamic Notch and LPF

Filtres Betaflight expliqués : comment configurer les filtres coupe-bande dynamique et passe-bas

Découvrez le fonctionnement des filtres Betaflight et comment configurer les filtres coupe-bande dynamiques, passe-bas et RPM. Couvre le LPF du gyroscope, le filtrage du terme...

Apr 28, 2026 5 min read
FPV Motor Mounting: The Screw Length Mistake We See Every Week

FPV Motor Mounting: The Screw Length Mistake We See Every Week

Learn how to mount and wire brushless motors on your FPV drone frame. Covers screw selection, wire routing, ESC soldering, and setting motor direction in...

Apr 28, 2026 5 min read
FPV Camera Settings: How to Configure WDR, Brightness and Contrast

Paramètres de la caméra FPV : comment configurer le WDR, la luminosité et le contraste

Comment configurer les réglages de la caméra FPV pour obtenir l'image la plus nette dans vos lunettes. Couvre le WDR, la luminosité, le contraste, la...

Apr 26, 2026 5 min read
How to Set Up Betaflight OSD: Display Flight Data on Your FPV Goggles

Comment configurer l'OSD Betaflight : afficher les données de vol sur vos lunettes FPV

Apprenez à configurer l'OSD Betaflight sur votre drone FPV. Couvre l'activation des éléments, le positionnement du texte, les exigences de câblage et le dépannage des...

Apr 25, 2026 4 min read
How to Set Up GPS Rescue in Betaflight: Complete Guide

Comment configurer le GPS Rescue dans Betaflight : Guide complet

Apprenez à configurer le GPS Rescue dans Betaflight pour un retour à la maison automatique en cas de perte de signal. Couvre la sélection du...

Apr 24, 2026 4 min read